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Octagonal silk-covered vanity box with chinoiserie floral bird design
DESCRIPTION:
Antique Shari by Langlois New York face powder box in a beautiful silk-covered octagonal form with ornate chinoiserie decoration. This piece features flowering branches, birds, butterflies, gilt trim, and a gold-tone interior. The inside lid retains the Shari / Langlois New York mark, and the original Naturelle shade label remains on the bottom.
Shari was a Langlois fragrance and cosmetic line introduced in 1922, and this style of silk vanity packaging is most consistent with the 1920s era. A lovely display piece for collectors of antique vanity items, powder boxes, and decorative cosmetic packaging.
MEASUREMENTS:
Approx. 3.75 inches across
Approx. 2.25 inches tall
CONDITION:
Excellent antique condition overall.
- Silk covering remains intact
- Inside cover remains present
- No powder remains
- Original Naturelle shade label remains on underside
- Gold-tone interior presents well
- very light expected antique wear to edges/corners
- Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description
HISTORY / NOTES:
This powder box is from the Shari by Langlois New York line. Shari is documented as dating to 1922, and surviving examples of similar silk-covered Shari cosmetic packaging are generally identified with the 1920s. The decorative floral, bird, and butterfly motif gives it a distinctive period vanity appeal.
SELLING AS:
Empty antique powder box only. No powder remains, but original inside seal cover remains.
